Samsung HMX-S16

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the lens and image quality. The low light performance and design also get good feedback. The responsiveness and focus get mixed comments. Some have doubts about the screen and battery.

zoom, design, low-light, image quality, lens

value for money, performance, usability, battery, screen

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung HMX-S16 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 19 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung HMX-S16

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Samsung HMX-S16 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

zoom, usability, design, memory, connectivity

performance

30% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Room for improvement by Samsung

 

After ~ 2 months of use I have mixes feelings about results, and life expectancy of tis camcorder.

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Room for improvement by Samsung

 

After ~ 2 months of use I have mixes feelings about results, and life expectancy of tis camcorder. Here are some of the positives: 1 - Ease of use 2 - Good choice of connections from HDMI to Wi-Fi 3 - Excellent storage; 64 GB; more than what the...

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high end Camcorder

 

pretty expensive camera but you get what you pay for. I am extremely satisfied. I would suggest the extra warranty. I have had no experiences with Samsung customer service but I see numerous reviews of bad experiences. I own other high end Samsung...

My first high end camcorder and I am not dissappointed. It takes beautiful 1080P full HD quality pictures and movies. The large 64gb solid state drive is plenty big for the average user but with the card slot you would be hard pressed to fill it. The...

This is not really a con but there is a learning curve to operate thru the menu.....LOTS of features and not for the average user to just use and enjoy. It took me awhile to get comfortable navigating the menu ; The unit powers up when you open the...

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Great Images, sometimes.

 

With this camcorder it's a crap-shoot. I have had this camcorder for some time and figured it was just something I was doing wrong. Wrong. After some experimenting, I find that the picture resolutions change all by themselves along with the file size....

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Worst Warranty for price of camcorder

 

Samsung is the only camcorder manufacturer that I've purchased from that doesn't have a one-year labor and parts warranty. The LCD screen one day started to have all these black lines and spots in the center and sides on the display after 5months and I...

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Pro: value, convenient, low light; Con: menu ease,

 

PROS:Camocorder is loaded with features--some useful some I found neat but less practical. The 64GB SSD provides 3+ hours at the 1080 60i XF setting (highest quality), which is plenty for me. The edit-combine feature lets you combine two clips into a...

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Great HD camera as well as Amazon.com price!

 

I was searching all data on HD camcorders and basically, as most consumers, looking for the range in which I can afford. When I first searched for the camcorders based on performance, features, storage capacity, the ranges came up and above $900+. This...

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Great HD camera as well as Amazon.com price!

 

I was searching all data on HD camcorders and basically, as most consumers, looking for the range in which I can afford. When I first searched for the camcorders based on performance, features, storage capacity, the ranges came up and above $900+. This...

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Nice camera!

 

I like this camera for the fact that is uses an SD card. I've had Hi-8 tapes, Mini-DVDs, and now this. This is the simplest form of recording yet. I love it! It's easy very easy to use and the pictures are sharp (HD). Transferring files is such a snap...

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Product Specifications

The best way to relive special moments is by watching them in amazing high definition on your HDTV. The best way to do this is with the Samsung HMX-S16 camcorder. Record full HD (1920 x 1080i resolution) content for breathtaking images in brilliant color. It also includes 18x optical zoom so you can get close to the action and optical image stabilizer for blur-free video.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:1080i
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory:SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):8.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:64GB

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:HMX-S16
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung

Lens System

Optical Zoom:15
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33 / 1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Video Format:H.264
Digital Zoom:180
Media Type:Flash card
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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